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Latches on with Royals Rodriguez signed a minor-league contract with Kansas City on Wednesday.

Impact Rodriguez was cut loose by the Rieleros de Aguascalientes of the Mexican League earlier in November but managed to find a new opportunity with Kansas City. He played exclusively at Double-A during the 2024 season with Seattle's farm system, batting .241 with three home runs, 47 RBI, 10 stolen bases and 33 runs scored in 93 games.

NOVEMBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Outrighted to High-A Rodriguez cleared waivers Tuesday and was sent outright to High-A Everett.

Impact Rodriguez was booted off the 40-man roster last week to clear a spot for J.B. Bukauskas. The 22-year-old outfielder has yet to advance beyond the High-A level, where he slashed .261/.336/.396 in 527 plate appearances last season.

JANUARY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Designated for assignment Rodriguez was designated for assignment by the Mariners on Tuesday.

Impact The club needed to clear space on the 40-man roster for waiver claim J.B. Bukauskas. Rodriguez, 22, spent last season at High-A Everett, where he posted a .732 OPS with 10 home runs. He is ranked by MLB Pipeline as the Mariners' No. 13 prospect.

JANUARY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to High-A Rodriguez was optioned to High-A Everett on Sunday.

Impact Rodriguez reported to spring training last week after being delayed by visa issues and will now shift over to minor-league camp. The 21-year-old will open 2022 at the High-A level after hitting .295/.383/.484 with 10 home runs, 75 runs, 63 RBI and 13 stolen bases in 93 games for Low-A Modesto last year.

MARCH 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Reports to camp Rodriguez (visa issues) reported to camp Saturday, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

Impact Rodriguez is a prospect of note, but he was not going to be competing for a spot on the big-league roster. He will likely open the year at High-A.

MARCH 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Contending with visa issues Rodriguez has yet to report to Mariners camp as of Monday due to visa issues, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.

Impact After the Mariners added him to the 40-man roster in November, Rodriguez is scheduled to attend big-league camp for the first time in his career. He'll miss out on some valuable reps alongside MLB players and some of the Mariners' upper-level prospects, but assuming he resolves the visa issues in the next week or two, Rodriguez should be ready to go for the start of the minor-league season. He's expected to begin the campaign with High-A Everett.

MARCH 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Contract selected by Seattle Rodriguez's contract was selected by the Mariners on Thursday.

Impact Rodriguez will be added to the 40-man roster to protect him from the upcoming Rule 5 draft. Across 100 games at Low-A Modesto and High-A Everett last year, the 21-year-old slashed .289/.379/.470 with 10 homers, 80 runs, 65 RBI and 15 stolen bases.

NOVEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE